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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
BEATryG THE WOMAN HE HAD wRoyGED.

Thomas Sharkey, an inspector for the Consolidated
Gas Company, was held in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday mornnS the charge OF having assaulted
"A Young girl whom he had enticed away from her
home and Frederick Fredericks, the keeper OF the
house to which he took the girl, held Tor exsmna
ton ON the charge OF keeping disorderly house A
year ago sharkey accomplished the girls ruin She
returned to her home, but about two weeks ago
Sbarkey induced her TO o with him. He took her to
the house OF Frederick Fredericks, at No. 3o4 East
One hundred and twenty thirdst She had been there
but few nights when strange men we're sent up to
her. but she succeeded IN resisting them. Sharkey
called upon her on Tuesday. and learning this beat
her savagely with a cane. She resolved TO secure
work in a respectable clearinghouse, but until she
could get work she obliged to remain in the only
shelter she had Sharkey called upon Ger again. and
when she refused to see him he broke in the door
Her eye badly bruised where he struck her. ana
she caused hi. arrest. The girl is about eighteen
years ODD Her name is Maggie Brennan crowd OF
ShaIkeys friends almost induced the girl TO withdraw
the COMPLAINT but Justice Welde refused TO allow her
TO do So Frederick Fredercks appeared against
Sharkey breaking in the door, bat Justice "elde,
when he heard the girls story ordered the woman
under arrest. Both she and snarkey were locked up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
ONLY A LIGHT SHOWER YESTERDAY.
LIEUTENANT POLLARD WINS THE FIRST PRIZE AT
THE RIFLE PRACTICE.

LIEUTENANT POLLARD WINS THE FIRST PRIZE AT
THE RIFLE PRACTICE.
WASHINGTON, May 2Z-The weather was fair cool
westerly breeze prevailing and the turf OF the drill
ground was in the best possible condition An ominous
bank OF clouds In the west served to limit the ganers
OF spectators to smaller numbers than Yesterday inc
following infantry corps took part in the compeuue
drill to-day indianapolis Light Infantry Alexandra
Light Infantry Jackson Rifles. Mich; Moneaux Rifles
Company d, 32d New-York; Belknap Rifles OF san An
tonic, Texas; San Antonio Nexas) Rhes; lomax
Rifles Mobile; Sheridan Guards, Manchester " H.
During the drill the exercise OF the Calling gun squads
was progress but too far from the stand 10 at
tract much attention battalion inspection ana arm
also going In distant part OF the ground ANA
petng companies the front centre. the evoutons OF
the others added vastly TO the interest the wboe mixing
a charming military picture. The san Antonio hines-
the and friendly rivals OF the Belknaps-cae
the ground flying their Lone star nag. During their
drill sprinkng OF scattered and sent the crowd OF
spectators below the stand scurrying ~ shelter pu e
stood their ground aud carried out tnelr aHot~u
work without break The rain proved TO be but asghI
passing shower and over In minute. without caus
Ing discomfort 49,, -,
The mpctitive rife practice completed at tho
Arsenal this morning with firing at the 300 ana Ooo
yard There original entries from twenty
States thirty-eght competitors quaIlneI al ths
short ranges and thirty competed tul scores coIone
firing and Mr. Morton. OF General Sher1dans ONCE was
official The first prize was won by Llcutennnt
Pollard OF the Washington Light Infantry Corps Inc
prizes arc gold medal and 81 90 to the first man silver
medals and $50 eech the four next best The highest
possible total 200 and the highest possiDio
range So The OF the winners al the
four ranges I'm the order OF merit Is rs follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
RESULTS OF THE ArLANrAs TRIALS

HER HORSEPOWER -FOUR AND ONE-HALF PER CENT
LESS THAN REQUIRED BY THE CONTACT
WASHINGTON. May 27.-The Acting Secretary OF the
Navy to-day received report from the Naval Advisory
Board Chester PENN in regard to the cruiser Atlanta
in which states that Captain Bunce, commanding the
vessel in in saying that the power developed
by the auxiliary engines should not be counted In com
putting collective horse power OF the engines called
for by the contract The report that after careful
examination OF the contract and specifications and full
consideration of the results OF the trial OF the Atlanta OF
April 49, and inspection Of TIE vessel completed
under the the members OF the board find the
collective indicated horse developed by the
engines and maintained for six consecutive hours 10 be
four and onetenth per cent less than the collective
horsepower required under the contract The report
after referring the leak started in the nange Joining
the furnace tubes In several boilers
during the trial. that the failure 10 maintain for six
consecutive hours the required collective Indicated
horse power not due 10 defective workmanship or
material except far II duo 10 insufficient oil
ing of the crank piDs The total weight
OF the engines machinery etc. including the spare parts.
does exceed by five per cent the estimated weight OF
664 tons The hull and fittings are strong aid we-bnilt
conformity with the OF the contract with few
minor exceptions The board expresses the opinion that
the efficiency OF the vessel would be greatly Increased In
power by making certain changes in the location OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
A COMMITTEE FROM TIE NORTHERN CHURCH

OMAHA, Nels, May 27.-The Presbyterian Assembly
received a resolution from the Assembly In SC. Louis
looking to united action between both divisions OF the
church, and providing for committee OF four ministers
and four ruling elders with the moderator to meet wi tn
similar committee OF the General Assembly OF the Pres
byeran Church Of the United States OF America to inquire
colored churches ecclesiastical boards and all other
subjects regarded obstacles to unity similar com
mttee appointed by the Assembly.
Dr. Ostrander showed there but twentyfour chap
lans In the United States Army. leaving eighty'fve
vacant posts and asked the Assembly to petition Con-
gress appoint chaplans TO MI these places The Com
mttee Temperance introduced the following resolu-
ton which was almost unanimously adopted:
That this Assembly reiterates and emphasizes
tn assemblies with reference 10
ntemperance the unspeakable evil and wrong oil
the rac OF Intoxicating drink as beverage,
all members OF churches to encourage and
promote legitimate way ana
especially the OF personal influence ana example
and by strong a OF the civil laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
Proposed RIFLES REGARDING MARGINS

proposed amendment to the bylaws Oh the
Produce Exchange, relating to margins, was posted
vestsrday and VIII be- voted upon June @. The
amendment provides that margins shall DO deposited
In o bank or trust company designated by the BOARD
~ Managers; that duplicate certificates OF depOslt
shall DO Issued, 10 be delivered to the party
calling the Margin that the deposits shall be held 10
have beer made security for the fuflment OF all
contract entered into during the time that they shan
remain unpaid that when parties cannot agree as 10
ono OF the parties die, assign or refuse TO pay the
Finance Committee shall be authorized TO ascertain
the persons TO whom they should be paid and direct
such payment that in Of the suspension or fall
ure OF the bank or trust company, II shall be aus
failure shall not disturb existing conditions OF parties
Interested EXCEPT by mutual consent. and that such
margins al maturity shall be released but II loss Of
tho margins shall be tho result of such failure or
suspension tho loss shall fall tho party who pro-
Sided the margin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
MORE POINTS ON WILLIAMSS PRECINCT

MORE POINTS ON VILLA MSS PRECINCT
The Police Board met yesterday and discussed the
charges that have been made by Mayor Hewitt and
others against Captain Williams The commissioners
decided TO ask all those who have complaints 10 make
against the captain to present them with andavts 70
the superintendent before the next meeting OF the
hoard when il there enOus II warrant IT, superln
tendent Murray will make formal charges against MN.
Since the charges against Captain Williams were mace
public the counsel OF the compainants Messrs MOSS
H have received number of letters from residents oil
the Nineteenth Precinct and Others OF which the follow
ing samples:
In mentioning dives Of tho Nineteenth Precinct wish
had gambling hell al NO o@} ShLaNer
establishment IL has been open ree
wears without moestaton Ny son lost his employers
there saved him from disgrace by using
her scanty savDga Wish you would expose lilo piAeo
wish TO ca your gambling saloon at NO
81 eighth st, between broadway and SKIN
ave i am a and have son seventeen years oiu-
Until seven mouths he good honest Doy. Was
taken sick and cent he could get ana lost IN
fhsf place Tuesday went 10 Captain Williams ano
told He replied that IL was closed inc ooy
would find another dlve
Let me give You OF Last evening on my
vay home from a passed through Thirty hrstsL
whore behold presto chaDgel NOT one woman on tle
stoops or one soliciting this good news II shows
what Captain Williams do lie wants TO- nope 10 see
the perpetual My charge Will bOd Bood;
thai permits these women TO ply their yocauon
It's expected that mass meeting VIII be hed early 10
the week urge better enforcement OF the law In h
norton The meeting Will probably Dc Aeiu
In the CremOrne Mission Rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE TRIAL OF BARCLAY PEAK.
EXPERTS GIVE THE RESULTS OBTAINED BY fiRiN'
PISTOL BALLS INTO DEAD BODIES.


PISTOL BALLS INTO DEAD BoDIKs.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., May ~ - Inc "os.
important feature Of the testimony in the Peak murder
trial here to-day was the evidence suUnnVeo W VI.
medical experts who attended Mary Anderson aho
watched her throughout her dying days. hi'ef Di'
Pancoast finished his testimony yesterday he went
to Philadelphia where with Dr. Wuham u "il VI
Philadelphia. and Dr.. spitzka of New-York, series
possible for Mary Anderson 10 have oommitted SUI
oide These experiments, taken In conjunction Win
the scenes at the victims beusde testified TO To-Day
bv the physicians arc decidedly against barclay
Peak who stands accused of the murder. Tho meo-
icsl experts last night in Philadelphia fired piston
balls into dead bodies to ascertain whether po"uer
xronld tnrn the face at arms length They found
that shooting off pistol at body at arms lehg'n
inv ariaby burned blackened 1t TO an appreciaOe
sxtent If Mary Anderson had sh OF herself these
Experiments pIove that there must have Deeh lno
black or marks from the powder put no SUN
marks were on her face , ,.,
Hattie Joyco stated that she driving with
George Tranipas on Monday evening, February ..
She saw a woman near tie bridge, VINO was PicAlhS
her way along, stumble and fan, ana get up again
and lean against the fence. Miss Joyce ana Irampus
drove M TO NewbOld's Corner ana DacA anu tne5
saw tho girl st leaning against the rail- OF the Dnose
II was raining hard at the time:
The interest was at high pitch throughout the
testimony Of DIR. Savoy which followed. ~ en-
bodied the results of the Philadelphia experiments
ALREADY alluded to and repeated the TACT that Miss
Anderson in her dying statement ana IN Cne , 5uIi
possession OF her mental faculties declared 'na' Oar
clay Peak had murdered her $1,000, .
DR. william c. Will Of Philadelphia VINO assisted
In the oDeration performed on Miss Andersoh
GRATED DR. Pancoast's testimony already glV"I' ne
shoot sa herself but that Bart" meaning Barclay
Peak shot her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
A VICTORY FOE THE "NEW SOUTH"
PREsBYTERIANs APPROACHING UNION,
COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE APPOINTED BY THE
SOUTHERN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE APPOINTED BY THE
SOUTHERN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ST. LOUIS. May 81 (SpecialD. The conflict in the
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly over the
question of union settled at o'clock this morn.
ing But threats of bolt made by the radical old
South element and the indications that disruption
will now follow. After debating five hours last
night the Rev. p II. Hoge offered compromise
luton which substantially the majority report in
favor OF appointing conference committee. The
phraseology changed to Committee of Inquiry"
This put to the Assembly and carried amid the
greatest excitement, the vote standing ayes 50,
90. About ten men lodged the question by walking
out when il was put The New SOfth element could
scarcely repress cheer This morning DIR. Palmer,
OF Newrleans. and DR.. SmOOt OF Texas, the leaders
OF the opposition, called the minority together to
prepare protest dispatch received from the
Northern Assembly stating that a similar committee
had been appointed by that body. The most im-
portant action aside from the union the granting
OF authority to the Presbyerans in Brazil to form. in
conjunction with the Northern Presbyteries In the
same country synod that should be Independent Of
both North and South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
HOW pEcoRATIoy DAY WIZ BE OBSERvEn

HOW DECORATION DAY WILL BE OBSERVED
The arrangements for the observance of Memorial
Day are now perfected Tho procession will be reviewed
al the Worth Monument by Governor Ill., Mayor Hewitt
Pre- sdent Bcekman and the members OF the Board OF
Aldermen The guard OF honor TO the Governor Will con.
t of SEVENTH selected from the different Grand
ARMY of the Republic posts, and will be commanded
by Commander George Heating There VIII
viii form In the side streets from
Forty eghth TO Forty seconds right resting on fltth
ave The line OF march will bc down Fifth-aYe. To the
Worth Monument where marchng salute will he given
TO he Governor; thence To aud through FOurtecnthst
around the Lincoln Monument 10 the plaza at seven
teenhsL. where a marching salute will DO gwen 10 the
Grand Marshal thence passing the Washington NOnu
mcn Broadway where the parade VIII be dismissed
The procrssIOn will start NJ 9:3Ua III.
Services Will he conducted at General Grants tomb at
Riverside by u. = Grant Post OF Brooklyn. The Rev
DR. John Rhey Thompson will deliver the Grafton
Floral tributes have been promised by representative
men from all the country. IL Is expected that tie
family of General Grant will be present
Mayor Hewitt will preside over the services To he held
NJ Academy OF Music In the evening. and an Grafton
will delivered by Or. Iamage OF Brooklyn. There
will also be recatlsns and appropriate vocal and nstru-
mental music,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
AMERICANS AND THE REST OF MANKIND.

To TIE EdftOr Of me TrtbTHs.
SIR: Fundamentally and originally. OF course Ameri
cans are not and better than Europeans they
themselves from Europe. An American Is such an
Intense OF being that II he sets out to be bal he
can excel almost any else But the criminal records
OF cities show that proportionaiely far greater
number OF foreigners III Jails and States prisons
than OF native born Americana thu. proving that much
OF mperfection has been developed under the hard
conditions of mOnarchical government The revenscful
process called boycOtlng Is foreign institution and 80
are such institutions the Molly Mcguire fraternity the
dynamting madoaps and the murderous Anarchists.
The murder OF the poor Chinese at Seattle who have a.
much night TO live any one else was not done by
Americans Tho childish folly and the ncndish brutality
OF the re gous mObs at Belfast outgrown by all real
Americans a century The same kind Of spirit the
relic OF middle barbarism. was exhibited IN the tl
mobs OF Canada that attempted OBrcns life avn not
trying any prejudice against foreigners Tor We
are under an immense debt 10 them The Germans The
Irish the French and many other peoples have brought
s many blessings and he ned 10 round out and widen
out into all the greater perfection nation. They are
welcome. what would wish to say IL that while they
deprcss conditions under which ;hoy have been reared
In the old countries tend 20 make them more arb
trAry and kindly than they would have grown under
the moro favorable conditions OF our country; hence
would Il not he well for them IN study our methods
little carefully before being too positive with op
pOsite principles Of action L. ID. Il.
Neg- York. May II, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
HIS LITTLE GAME.

-. . nom The Boston Budget
A friend OF the Saunterer alter making call upon
weD-known Boston business with whom he was
acquainted. volunteered TO take some letters for the
latter for mailing he just on his way 10 the post
Office. The business man handed him several missves.
and the volunteer CHANGING the addresses 10 see that
they all right surprised TO one addressed
the sender and called his attention 10 what he sup
posed letter given him in mistake
Oh, that's all right George" the response;
I'll let you into the secret The fact Is attend
meeting Of the club this evening" but my wife OPP
posed my attendance az these meetings. have written
what presumably comes from the secretary of my lodge
and urging my attendance at important meeting
and clinching the OF urgency with the nforma
ton that my noattendance will involve the payment OF
o fine Well. my wife Is nothing II not prudent IN money
matters, and the very suggestion that shall be out OF
pocket by neglectfng the meeting viii overcome all her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THEIR FRIEND AS WELL As THEIR DOCTOR

To me Editor OF The tribune.
SIR The OF the intended resignation OF
Dr. j. Dolson Surgeon OF the NewYork State soldiers
Home at Bath falls like n hunderbOt upon the hundreds
OF inmates of the Home. For than five years Dr.
Dolson with hardly days niermission through
rain and ssve heat has driven from Bath some two
miles disanp 10 the Home his post Of duty. and min
stered In his kind. cheerful way, professionally to the
physical alnent OF the veterans. These feel that
their best ruest friend Is about take leave OF them
the one whom they have always felt freedom OF
proach with icy, naughty barrier 20 intervene Many
a poor fellow long confined In the hospital. separated
from loved at home. grown Respondent and hOpo
less by Of the CHEEKY. sympathetic words 0f
the doctor gained life, grown moro hopeful ADD
bee cured where medicine would have failed Another
why the doctor mas become ondeared "a the yo
Grams that he would tolerate the Idea OF paper
ism applied by TO the inmates In state Soldiers
Homes. lie has ever emphasized the fact that the Home
IA not a pOOrhouse, the soldier inmates pauperh
hope the time will come when all the officers come ced
with Homes will regard veterans and their
present condition in the same respectful manner.
Bath May %, 1887 ONk or MANY PArlENrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
MR.. IRVING DECIDES TO FACE THE MUSIC

LONG BRANCH May 27.-Wiliam GIrying. the head OF
private agency in New York went to Freehold
yesterday and pleaded not guilty 10 an indictment charg
ing him with attempt TO brbo The indictment was
found upon the complaint of Benjamin r. Norris the
Police Justice OF Long Branch last year Among the gam
bling houses raided last summer the establishment
John DAILY. In Oceanave. Justice Morris asserts that
Irving called his Office and limited that would be
good thing for him IL he would not press the charge
against Mr. DAILY too strongly After the detective left
his Office the Justice found unaddressed and sealed
envelope lying upon his desk He opened IL IN the
enco OF witnesses. IL contained piece Of blank white
paper In which folded two 500 and $50 bank
bills Irving is well known at the Branch, lac having
held for years the position Of detective AT the West End
uOiel md It's cOtiages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

Mr. scribuer said that the loss OF business wouid
Re another large item. Tho capital STOCK Oh the
company is 81, SOC, 600. ...a
Losses outside OF the car stables were estimated
as follows
Jacob New 800 OO0 silk mill machinery and stock aa
two tenement houses insured for S760OOon the mill
and partly tenement houses Chares a M
owner West Fifty fourth st. ~
spred for $1,000 H. Schultz $4,000 insured io - y sIe
Hanover Company James Harris, $4,000;
100000 Jacob simmeyer, so o0o insured 200 insured
Of frame hOuse No 1872 Tenth-ave
Mott Estate owning Nos 794 79d and IoS zoo 10
$4,000 insured Thomas Stokes owner Nos. stahle II
enthave IS 900 not insured; Mertnns ss1S ~
No SOP Fifty thri.st $500 insurei Nns n ana
fer No SOS $500 insured Kane stables ~ 80
Ola 81 600 other shanlies on roc honses
ersy Of me occupsnts S5 families in Ienh s'e
So 600 not insured; families In fiityfourhs@ cno'"'
houses s5O. 600 partly insured !,
The total losses were in the neghborhood OF
100000 Owing 10 the large rate demanded ny
insurance companies to issue policies on the prop
erty Of he Belt Line the companys insurance Ie,i
far short of its losses. The insurance was piaceJ5
in February and March under the rate estaoilsn1u
by the Metropolitan Association, when WIS n raG2
per cent The building insured TOT 30 49, -,
and the ears. horses and contents for $3oo'ooo III
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at late hour his attention called to number OF
young who together, and -mmediately assun-
Ing the air and dictaorial tone of chief OF police he
ON. He was answered by one who served spokesman
of the party and who knew he was not addressing an
officer that the law allowed them twenty minutes AFTER
being ordered ere being obliged to comply with such
request. Very WELL, said this modern Dogbery
waited TIL the expiration OF the regulation number OF
minutes. -
The time is past" at length he broke forth, and
again command you in the name of the Commonwealth
To move" They did move, but toward him. and as this
not the direction desired them to take he beat
hasty retreat and after being chased couple OF blocks
10 began dawn upon his mind that the position OK
justice of the peace didn't count for much with crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
WARRINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 81 1887.
REsIGNED-H W. Hall. apostonice inspector with
headquarters at New-York City, has resigned.
INDIAN LANDS IN sEvERALTY.-The President has
authorized the allotment of lands In severay the
Potawatomies and the absentee shawnees in the Indian
Territory.
LAND Demonstrating Secretary Muldrow, In de-
cisOn to-day holds that the Numbered sections with
IN twenty miles OF the line OF the Central Pacific Rail-
road Utah. up TO the point OF junction OF that road
with the Union Pacific road. live miles north OF Ogden
belong the Central Pacific road Notwithstanding the
fact that the Union Pacific Company actually constructed
the road TO Promontory Summit more than ffty miles
we OF Ogden.